. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. no use; his brother Conde, the case being put before him, saidthat he did not wish to begin a civil war, but if any one else would give the ris-ing a fair start, he would then place himself at its head. THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 349 RENANDITS CONSPIRACY. Renandit, a man of good family, undertook the task. After vainly seekingaid from Elizabeth of England, -who was too prudent to interfere, he carried outhis mission with great diligence and entire secrecy at home, vis
. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. no use; his brother Conde, the case being put before him, saidthat he did not wish to begin a civil war, but if any one else would give the ris-ing a fair start, he would then place himself at its head. THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 349 RENANDITS CONSPIRACY. Renandit, a man of good family, undertook the task. After vainly seekingaid from Elizabeth of England, -who was too prudent to interfere, he carried outhis mission with great diligence and entire secrecy at home, visiting the leadingmalcontents and stirring up their zeal. A meeting was held at Nantes, Februaryist, 1560, attended by many gentlemen of position and estate, though by noneof the chief nobles. All agreed to meet in arms at Blois on March 10th, statetheir grievances to the king, and if he refused redress, to seize the two Guisesand call upon Conde, who was to be at hand. The plans were carefully laid and promised well; but when Tnany areparties to a conspiracy, all are seldom to be trusted. A Calvinist lawyer in Paris,.. CHATEAU OF scene of dark events in Huguenot history. in whom Renandit was obliged to confide, was base enough to send the news to-the cardinal. Guise at once removed the court from Blois to Amboise, which hada strong castle, and summoned Conde, Coligny, and DAndelot. They came,and Coligny, being asked for advice, said that the way to stop revolt was to grant-liberty of worship. Renandit, unwilling to give up his plans, simply postponedthe attack six days, and notified his friends of the change of date and he was again betrayed. Guise, who learned his intentions in detail, preparedto meet them: he was defeated, killed in the fight, and his body, according to 35o THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. the statute against traitors, hung and quartered, and its parts exposed with his-head in public places of the town. The other conspirators, being met by
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